The CBI has now booked Kohli for offences punishable under Section 62 read with Sections 319(2) and 318(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, and Section 66D of the Information Technology Act, 2010
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Moneycontrol01-01-2026, 12:18

Delhi Man Booked by CBI for Misusing PM Modi's Name in Emails to Pentagon, Indian Agencies

  • CBI booked Nisheeth Kohli from Delhi's Vasant Kunj for allegedly misusing PM Modi's name.
  • Kohli sent emails to PMO, ISRO, HAL, DRDO, and the Pentagon, claiming PM Modi's 'blessings'.
  • He falsely stated he had PM's backing to help develop an indigenous military jet engine.
  • The PMO lodged a complaint a year after these emails were circulated to multiple government offices.
  • Kohli faces charges under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, and the Information Technology Act, 2010.

Why It Matters: A Delhi man faces CBI charges for falsely claiming PM Modi's backing in emails to top agencies.

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